Life, I Swear

In this episode, Aqueene Wilson shares her journey of migrating from the Caribbean to the Netherlands, the transition from Black to white spaces, how the lack of representation impacted her as an artist, and what freedom of the Black body means to her.

Credits:

Interlude poem from Where are the black bodies dancing?
Title: An ode to black bodies in bloom.
Episode: Resistance in bloom
Written and performed by Aqueene Wilson
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Yasmine Cheyenne talks about racism in some predominately white healing spaces, her previous work in the military, and how all of that has led her to create her own community focused on self-healing, plus how the practice is both distinctive and necessary, particularly for Black people.
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Brianne Patrice breaks down for us how she sees sexuality, sensuality, and spirituality mastering their own lane but also overlapping--and when they do, this is the wholeness we speak of.
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